If I hadn't planned for my future goals...to take care of my family then yes, I would be. I understand that many people need them to feed their children, and many times the situation they are in makes it a requirement. I can give plenty of examples. We were on aid when I was growing up but it was food. My siblings and I didn't know we were poor and didn't care where our food came from.
No one should be hungry in America. I'm all for the food stamps program. I oppose the easy abuse of it. Would I be ashamed? Maybe, a little. I would most likely live in the woods and live off the land instead.
I don't think any shame need be applied, unless it is someone who is just using the system and is plain greedy and wants something for free. There is so much money for food and there are so many lies about just how that works in the government, that I could care less what is spent. We have A LOT OF MONEY and they want us to think they are using money they don't have. They cannot spend it all. But, that aside, no one should go hungry. No one needs to ever go hungry simply from what is thrown away. The waste is the sin, not the masses who need Food Stamps.
We all need to feel we are able to support ourselves. We never need to feel ashamed because Joe Blow has his stupid nose in the air. Judgmental people usually have their heads up their ......
If I fell on hard times, I would use the resource, if it meant my family going hungry. Would I be ashamed, more of a crush on my pride. I would work hard to get off the assistance.
* is it "could care less" or "couldn't care less"?
This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at June 29, 2017 10:24 PM MDT
I'd be ashamed ... personally, I know I would... I despise the job centre here in the uk... and having accompanied sons/ex's I just know I'd do anything to avoid it... and I think similar with food stamps or the equivalent here... and at the same time I've BEEN poor and I know that people who need them need them... no one, (usually) has food stamps by choice. so it's illogical to think of it as shameful or in any way anyone's fault...
In 1992 when my boozing became so out of control I could not hold a job so I applied for welfare (the dole) was easy to get at that time in British Columbia 'welcome join the club, just come in every month and get your check'. We got a rent allowance plus support money no food stamps. Seemed to be no stigma around here -in the city but probably more so in the rural areas. I went off the dole in 2008 when I received an sizable inheritance.
Sure was some ups and downs alright. About 3 years ago I just seemed to lose interest in booze; thought of the stuff makes me feel nauseous now. Life is better. Lucky I still have good health.
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